Understanding the Climate Without the Panic

24/10/2025 47 min

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Join us at the table with Dr. Noah Diffenbaugh, a leading climate scientist and Stanford professor whose work bridges science, society, and justice. From decoding extreme weather to translating climate data into real-world insight, Dr. Diffenbaugh helps make sense of what’s actually happening to our planet, and what the data really tells us. In this episode, we explore how understanding the science behind climate change can shift the conversation from panic to perspective, and from fear to informed action. Enjoy!EASE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ease?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@easeradio?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/51x8OhqmT9r3HLyenR52ER?si=2cbca073cd0e4f43NAILEA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naileadevora?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlnai?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/naileadevoraNOAH:Stanford Website: https://sustainability.stanford.edu/people/noah-diffenbaughSegments00:00 - Introduction00:51 - How Did Dr. Diffenbaugh Get Into Climate Research03:32 - Optimism in Climate Science05:54 - The Lorax & Climate Education09:45 - So...Are We Going to Die?11:45 - Breaking Down What Climate Change Really Is13:54 - The Purpose of Climate Research 15:56 - The Climate Change Countdown18:43 - "I Wish I Could Do Something"20:54 - Do Individual Efforts....Work?22:20 - What Should Companies Be Doing?25:37 - Let's Talk About Greenwashing!26:26 - The Financial Impacts of Climate Change29:33 - Audience Questions40:20 - True or False 44:04 - This or That45:21 - How Can Facing Climate Change Bring Us Ease?